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YH61 PKU

2012 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

134,828 mi
Last recorded134,828 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 PKU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 134,828 miles

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 nsr osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 134,792 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 nsr osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 125,737 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 nsf osf (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 117,224 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 106,539 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit now (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts very close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 106,530 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit now (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts very close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 96,012 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 86,713 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 79,714 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 71,973 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 57,560 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 42,402 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 19,989 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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YH61 PKU is a 2012 Seat Altea in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 66,675 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH61 PKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH61 PKU registered?

YH61 PKU is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 February 2012.

Is YH61 PKU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH61 PKU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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